Five surprising foods you should eat a day after you cook or open them

EXCLUSIVE You MUST eat these five foods on the same day you cook or open them to avoid getting sick, hygiene experts warn Food safety experts revealed the foods that spoil after just a day These foods are prone to E. coli, salmonella, listeria, and other bacteria  READ MORE: The surprising five foods you CAN safely […]

WHO says time to hike alcohol, sugary drinks tax

Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors. After studying taxation rates, the WHO said the average global tax rate on such “unhealthy products” was low, and hiking taxes could result in healthier populations. “WHO […]

Arxspan BioDrive: A Versatile Solution for Molecular Biology

insights from industryAdrienne LemieuxYing ZhaoDaniel James What is SciY, and how does it aim to transform lab and manufacturing ecosystems? SciY is composed of four different companies unified by a common vision. Firstly, we have Arxspan, a fully integrated cloud platform designed for the management of scientific data. This platform seamlessly merges chemistry and biology data […]

FDA clears Beckman Coulter Life Sciences AQUIOS STEM System for stem cell analysis

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute its popular AQUIOS STEM System in the United States. This innovation provides labs with an evolution of the gold standard for hematopoietic stem cell enumeration. Image Credit: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences […]

Study offers new insights into ketamine's rewiring of the brain

Reviewed Ketamine – an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug – has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as the medical establishment has begun to recognize its wide-ranging therapeutic effects. The drug is increasingly used for a range of medical purposes, including as a painkiller alternative to opioids, […]

It feels like something is stuck in my throat: Ask GP DR MARTIN SCURR

It feels like something is stuck in my throat: Ask the GP DR MARTIN SCURR Q: Years ago my doctor sent me for a gastroscopy (the opening to my stomach was inflamed). I was prescribed lansoprazole, which has been beneficial, but my problem is breathing. Initially I had breathing problems while eating — I’d get […]

New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide

Wearable devices that use sensors to monitor biological signals can play an important role in health care. These devices provide valuable information that allows providers to predict, diagnose and treat a variety of conditions while improving access to care and reducing costs. However, wearables currently require significant infrastructure—such as satellites or arrays of antennas that […]